How to Maintenance Rail Joint?

Rail joint is a kind of useful accessory widely used in fastening the rails together. While the wheel friction and impact force to the fish plate is very large, therefore, the joint bar may be damaged greatly. It is necessary to maintenance the rail joint to ensure the safety of rail track and the vehicles.

Rail Joint Maintenance

• Choose matching fish bolt and improve the usability performance of rail joint and fish bolt. 
• When installing the fish bolt, twist the tight with torque wrench In accordance with the standard. 
• When the trains running for more than 12000km, the fish plate need a second level maintenance. 
• Each time maintenance the rail joint, remember to remove engine oil pan and check the using situation of engine bearings, if the gap is too large, replace the rail joint immediately and replace the fish bolt as well. 
• If the trains can’t move steadily or there is some abnormal sound, check the rail joint immediately.